The following officers and men of the Bedfordshire Regiment have been recommended for gallantry medals, some posthumously.
1st BATTALION
Lieut-Col C. R. J. Griffith, DSO
Major W. Allason
Major E. J. de S. Thorpe
Capt C. E. Goff (Liverpool Regiment, attached)
Capt J. Macready
Capt J. MacM Milling
Lieut W. St J. Coventry
Lieut J. S. Davenport
Second-lieut A. G. R. Garrod (3rd Leicester Regiment, attached)
Second-lieut L. W. Rendell (killed in action, October 19th)
Co Sgt-Major M. J. McGinn, 5288
Co Sgt-Major W. Sharp, 5559
Co Sgt-Major E. Watson, 5316
Pte H. C. Cattle, 8389
2nd BATTALION
Major R. P. Stares (killed in action, October 30th)
Major J. M. Traill (commanding, killed in action, October 30th)
Capt C. C. Foss
Capt C. S. Garnett-Botfield (died of wounds, December 14th)
Lieut W. Pastard (killed in action)
Lieut E. E. Punchard (killed in action, October 31st)
Second-Lieut D. L. de T. Fernandes (killed in action , October 23rd)
Regt Sgt-Major F. W. Thurley, 7129
Co Sgt-Major F. W. Bliss, 5313
Co Sgt-Major J. Coe, 6597
Co Sgt-Major I. Flint, 7289
Co Sgt-Major J. Guerin, 7989
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
Co Qms-Sgt T.W. Byford, 4893, 1st Battn
Sgt A. Cooper, 6792, 1st Battn
Lance-Cpl A. G. Dillingham, 6733, 3rd Battn
[Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph, February 20th, 1915]
